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Microsoft Releases Windows Fix

New Software Is Intended
To Fortify XP Systems
Against Security Threats

By

Robert A. Guth and

Mark Boslet Staff Reporters of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Updated Aug. 9, 2004 11:59 p.m. ET

Microsoft Corp. released Friday a long-awaited upgrade to its Windows XP operating system that will be an important test of how Microsoft is faring in its fight against security threats.

The software, called Service Pack 2, makes additions to Windows XP designed to fortify the operating system against a range of computer viruses, worms, Web-based scams and other threats. The software, which Microsoft expects to distribute to 100...